Receptacle cover



June 5, 1934. R. H. JAMlsoN RECEPTACLE COVER Filed Nov. 9.A 1932 INVENTOR. v oerf f/.farfzzlsafz Mvg@ ATToRNEYs.

Patented June 5,l 1934 UNITED STATES l`PATENT oFFlcE RECEPTACLE COVER Robert Il. Jamison, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, as' signor to The Stay-On Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application November 9, 1932, seal No. 641,839

8 Claims.

ment of the handle to take off the cover automat.

ically renders the locking device inoperative and when the cover is replaced on the receptacle, the locking device becomes effective without any further act on the part of the user.

Other objects ofmy invention will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the -following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however.` but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing I Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a receptacle provided with a cover constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention; Fig.. 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional View drawn to an enlarged scale of the structure illustrated in Figure 2, taken on a plane substantially indicated by the line 3 3; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the locking handle mounted on the cover; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the handle receiving slot and its associated projection formed in the margin of the cover; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the latch provided on the cover at a point diametrically opposite to the poifft occupied by the slot illustrated in Figure 5; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower latching end of the handle; and Fig. 8 is a fragmentary, part sectional, part elevational view showing the manner in which the handle is secured at its upper end to the cover.

Referring now more specifically to the drawing and more especially to Figures 1 to 3, the cover comprising my invention is adapted to be employed in conjunction with any common form/ of (Cl. 220,-I-5G) receptacle, generally indicated at 1, such as a garbage can, refuse container and the like.

As is usual in the construction of cans or containers of this character, the side wall 1 of the container adjacent its open end is provided with 0 an outwardly extending reinforcing bead 2 which,

'not only reinforces and strengthens the upper open end of the wall of the can, but also serves as a means to be engaged by the locking devices associated with the cover comprising my invention. 05 It is to be noted that' the can and its' associated cover are illustrated in the drawing as being round, although it is to be understood that the l cross-section of such can and cover may vary from this form without departing from the principles of my invention. The cover 3 for the can is given a suitable contour by stamping or otherwise so as to be properly reinforced and is also provided with a depending axially extending flange 4 adapted to extend downwardly overthe bead 2 on 75 A the can. The inner periphery of the flange 4 is such that the cover will easily slide over the bead 2. Suilicient clearance should be provided so that the cover may be put on and taken off easily Without binding and yet not too much clearance so that the latching handle presently-to be described may not function.

As above indicated, my invention relates particularly to the provision of a handle generally indicated at 5, which, at its upper end, is provided with a suitable aperture'through which extends a securing rivet 6 loosely attaching the upper end of the handle to the cover. The shank '7 of the rivet 6 is preferably somewhat smaller than the aperture 8 provided therefor in the handle 5so that 90 some movement may occur between the handle -and cover at its upper end. The head 9 of the rivet is formed sufficiently large so that the handle may not be pulled off from the supporting rivet 6. l

At a point on the flange 4, preferablyon'the 95 'same radial line with the rivet 6 is provided an axiallyextending slotfgenerally indicated at 10 through whiclrthe lower end 11 of the handle 5 extends. This lower end 11 of the handle is provided with laterally projecting ears 12 which 100 engage the inner surface of theflange 4 so that the' handle is secured against -displacement in the slot 10.

At the upper end of the slot- 10 in the ange 4 are provided struck-out portions 13 of such shape- 105 and proportion as to accommodate the projec-n tions 11 when the handle is moved to the dotted line position as illustrated in Figure 3. At'a point on the flange 4Jdiametrically opposite from the slot 5, some means such as struckout portions 14 must be provided to projectl in- `'wardly for a distance sufficient to engage the under side of the bead 2 and prevent dislodgment of the cover on this side of the can.

j The operation of the above described latching device may be briey described as follows:-

' Assuming that the cover 3 is in position on the can 1, the handle 5 will then normally rest in the full line position as illustrated in Fig. 3. Any attempt to remove the cover from the can will be opposed by the projections 12 engaging the under side of the bead 2, unless the handle is rst moved into dotted line position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, so that such projections lie within the space provided therefor by the struck-out portions 13. When the handle is moved to the dotted line position and such movement occurs as a normal result of a lift thereon preliminary to lifting the lid, the bead will slide down over the inner periphery of the flange 4 without any obstruction in the vicinity of the latch. Even though the body of the can should become deformed, i. e., pressed out of true circular shape so as to cause the bead 2 to rest tightly against the inner periphery of the ange 4in the vicinity of the handle, the raising of the handle to the dotted line position moves the projections 12 on the inner end of the handle entirely clear of such bead so that there is no interference in removing the cover.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. The combination with a receptacle having an external bead around the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle having a depending flange extending downwardly over said bead, a manipulating and locking handle secured at its upper end to said cover in a hinged relation and itslower end extending through an axially extending slot in said flange, a projection on the lower end of said handle securing the same in said slot and practically spanning the space between said flange and the wall of said receptacle, and a portion of said flange adjacent the upper end of said slot struck out to accommodate said projection, when said handle is in an unlocked position, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein' formed by said struck out portions, the remainders of said"lines lying in the general plane of said flange.

2. The combination with a receptacle having anexternal bead around the wall thereof radjav' receptacle and cover, and a portion of said flange adjacent the upper end of said slot struck out to accommodate said projection, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein formed by said struck out portions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said flange.

3. The combination with a receptacle having an external bead around the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle having a depending ange adapted to extend for at least a short-distance below said bead, an axially extending slot in said flange extending below said bead when said cover'rests on said receptacle, a

manipulating and locking handle secured at its tions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said flange. y

4. The combination with a receptacle having an external bead around the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle having a depending flange adapted to extend for at least a short distance-below said bead, an axially extending slot in said ange extending below said bead when said cover rests on said receptacle, a manipulating and locking'handle secured at its upper end to said cover in a hinged relation and at its lower end extending through said slot, a projection on the lower end of said handle securing the same in said slot, said projection having a thickness slightly less than the radial space between said receptacle and cover, a portion of said flange adjacent the upper end of said slot struck out toaccommodate said projection, and a projection on said flange at a point substantially diametrically opposite to said slot adapted to engage the under side f -said bead, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein formed by said struck out portions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said ange.

5. The combination with a receptacle having an external bead around the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle having a depending flange adapted to extend at least a short distance below said bead, said ange having an axial slot therein, and opposite said slot a projection adapted on lifting the cover vertically to engage the under side of said' bead, a

handle mounted on the top of said cover in hinged relation therewith, said handle having a downwardly turned hook-shaped section which passes through said slot and terminates in a portion wider than said slot, said terminal portion being adapted to loosely span the space between said flange and said receptacle, and on the inside of said flange near the top of said slot a struck out section forming a recess adapted to receive said wider portion when the cover is in unlatched position, said recess when the receptacle is closed being just below said bead, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein formed by said struck out portions', the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said ange.

6. The combination with a receptacle having an external circumferential bead on the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle having a depending flange with an axially extending slot therein which extends below said bead when said cover seats on said receptacle, aV handle for said c'over secured thereto at its upper end in hinged relation and at its lower end extending through said slot, a terminal element on the lower end of said handle of slightly less thickness radially of the receptacle than the space between said flange and said bead, means adapted to retain said lower end of said handle in said slot, and a portion of said flange, adjacent the upper end of said slot and just below said bead when the cover is seated, struck out to form a recess adapted to accommodate said terminal element when the said handle is lifted, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein formed by said struck out portions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said flange.

'7. The combination with a receptacle having an external projection around the wall thereof adjacent its open end, of a cover for said receptacle, a depending flange on said cover adapted to extend below said projection when said cover is seated, and having an axial slot therein, means inside said depending flange adapted to engage said projection when said cover is lifted, a handle mounted by one end on the top of said cover in hinged relation therewith, said handle having a downwardly turned end passing through said slot and terminating in a portion adapted to retain said end within said slot and to loosely close the gap between said flange and the wall of said receptacle when the cover is in position thereon; and a struck out section on the inside of said depending ilange, adjacent the upper end of said slot and communicating therewith, forming a recess adapted to receive said terminal portion when said handle is lifted to unlatch and raise the cover, said recess being located just below said external projection of the receptacle when said cover is in place thereon, the axial edges of said slot comprising lines having depressions therein formed by said struck` out portions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said flange.

8. In a cover for a receptacle having a circumferential projection about the external wall near the top thereof, a downwardly turned flange adapted to freely but closely encompass said projection, which flange has an axial slot therein, a handle hingedly mounted on the top of said cover which handle has a downwardly turned portion passing through, and slidably secured in said slot, an element on the end of said handle of slightly less thickness radially of the receptacle than the space between the said ange and said projection, and near the top of said slot and in communication therewith a struck out portion of said flange forming a recess adapted to accommodate said element when the said handle is lifted, said recess being so located that it is blocked by said projection when the said cover is moved slightly 01T its seat on said receptacle, the axial edges of said slot comprising lineshaving depressions therein formed by said struck out portions, the remainders of said lines lying in the general plane of said ange.

ROBERT H. JAMISON. 

